NSF regionals vocabulary d4 Flashcards
1
Q
August
A
Inspiring reverence or admiration, the 8 month
of the year, majestic
2
Q
Aural
A
Pertaining to the sense of hearing
3
Q
Austerity
A
Very stern or strict
4
Q
Avarice
A
Insatiable greed for riches
5
Q
Averaging down
A
Relating to a loss
6
Q
Avian
A
Pertaining to birds
7
Q
Avidity
A
Eagerness or greediness
8
Q
Awl
A
A pointed instrument for piercing holes in
leather, wood and so on
9
Q
Axiomatic
A
Pertaining to the nature of axiom; self evident
or obvious
10
Q
Axis
A
A line which a body rotates on
11
Q
Backlog
A
To reserve, or a large log at a back of a hearth
to keep up a fire
12
Q
Badger
A
Any of the various burrowing, carnivorous
mammals of the family mustelidae
13
Q
Bard
A
A person who composed and recited epic
heroic poems
14
Q
Barometer
A
A instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
15
Q
Barrio
A
A Spanish speaking inhabited area
